ETIQUETTE AND UKRAINIAN MENTALITY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the Ukrainian etiquette and mentality. We have singled out the factors that influence mentality of the nation, among which one may stress language, speech and communication etiquette. It has been found that Ukrainian speech etiquette is a progressive phenomenon, purely national: national language reflects Ukrainian national character, and its spirit is embodied in mind, original thinking and world picture. There have been detected changes that have occurred in speech etiquette. Types of interaction between speech, language and etiquette have been formulated. It has been indicated that the bulk of etiquette in general is formed by language, speech and communication etiquette.